LAPORTE – Rhonda Volk has been named vice president of the LaPorte Regional Physician Network. Volk, of St. John, has been with the network since 2007, when she was named executive director. She received her undergraduate degree in health services management from Indiana University and is currently pursuing a master of health administration […]
Pines Village receives awards
VALPARAISO – Pines Village Retirement Communities has received two Excellence Awards from the Indiana Association of Homes & Services for the Aging. Pines Village received awards recognizing the organization for programs and services that are models of innovation and that contribute to the quality of life for residents, and the Excellence in Care […]
Hospital unveils new digital mammography
KNOX – Starke Memorial Hospital has begun offering digital mammography services to its patients. Selenia digital mammography technology offers incredibly sharp breast images within a matter of seconds. Radiologists can magnify the images, increase or decrease the contrast or manipulate the images to better detect any abnormalities. The American Cancer Society says […]
Mental Health Alliance presents awards
VALPARAISO – The Mental Health Alliance of Porter County has announced awards for several outstanding individuals. The alliance includes Porter-Starke Services, Inc., The Porter-Starke Services Foundation, and Mental Health America of Porter County. Aileen Wehren of Porter-Starke Service received the Aled P. Davies award for Public Policy on Health; Amanda Gano and Cindy […]
Community emphasizes organ donation
MUNSTER – Community Healthcare System has been honored for efforts to raise awareness on organ, eye and tissue donation. Donate Life America has presented Community Hospital in Munster, St. Catherine Hospital in East Chicago and St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart with its 2010 Award of Merit for events relating to the Flags Across […]
LaPorte Regional Health hosts Women’s Fair
MICHIGAN CITY – LaPorte Regional Health System will hold its ninth annual Women’s Fair from 2 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, in the Stardust Event Center at Blue Chip Casino. More than 50 exhibits will be set up to provide information on health and wellness. The exhibits include a model of the […]
Two doctors receive recognition
INDIANAPOLIS – Megan Bradshaw and Dawn Devine, nurses with St. Francis Hospital & Health Centers in Indianapolis, have been named the first recipients of the hospital’s DAISY Awards. They are part of The DAISY Foundation, a nationwide program that recognizes extraordinary nurses. Bradshaw works in the critical care unit at St. Francis […]
Community uses robots in pharmacy
MUNSTER – Community Healthcare System has implemented a high-tech solution to safeguard patients against misidentification. Community Healthcare includes Community Hospital in Munster, St. Catherine Hospital in East Chicago and St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. The hospital is using robots to dispense medication, said John Gorski, chief operating officer. “Our goal is to […]
Porter Health System to conduct trials
VALPARAISO – Porter Health System has been selected by The Center for Medicare and Medicaid and Abbott Vascular as a site for CHOICE, a post-market clinical trial that examines the use of carotid stents in high-risk surgical patients. “To gain approval as one of the study sites in the United States and Europe […]
Keeping Employees Healthy
Everyone is concerned about health these days—from our own personal health to the health of the economy. On at least one level, the two are intertwined. Americans pay more for health care than many other nations, which raises the question: Could economic recovery start at the doctor’s office? “No,” says Mike Campbell of Louisville-based Neace […]